Anyone can experience domestic abuse

Anyone can experience domestic abuse - it can happen in all kinds of relationships regardless of age, race, gender identity, sexuality, disability, wealth, and lifestyle. Every case of domestic abuse should be taken seriously and each individual given access to the support they need. Any form of violence is unacceptable.

Physical abuse is the most recognizable form of domestic violence. It involves the use of force against the victim, causing injury (e.g. a punch or a kick, stabbing, shooting, choking, slapping, forcing you to use drugs, etc.).

Domestic abuse at home can have an enormous impact on young people. The impacts can include: feeling powerless or guilty, suffering from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder,social relationship's and development.

This involves a perpetrator using or misusing money which limits and controls their partner’s current and future actions and their freedom of choice.
Even when a survivor has left the home, financial control can still be exerted by the abuser with regard to child maintenance.

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We need dedicated and passionate volunteers to help us provide invaluable support to all victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. Our volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds - some are retired, others not in work or working part or full-time.
We have many opportunities to suit various skills, such as volunteering on the helpline, organising social or well-being groups with our resid

As a charity we rely on donations to continue our work supporting victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Until we can all live safe and secure lives in our own homes and be free from the threat of domestic abuse and sexual violence, we will continue our life saving work.